A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council have confirmed that they are set to appoint a dedicated Road Safety Officer.
Laois County Council will be one of just four in the country to have someone dedicated solely to that role.
Speaking at this week’s meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, Cllr PJ Kelly looked for an updated on the proposed pedestrian crossing for the village.
Cllr Kelly highlighted that this issue was originally raised eight months ago and was informed in the official response to his motion that the council have carried out speed surveys in the village.
“The outcome of this will inform the assessment for the suitablity of a crossing,” read the response.
“There is a speed issue in Ballybrittas and the speed radar coming into the village from the Portlaoise side is constantly red unless it’s a tractor.
“Hopefully in years to come Ballybrittas will be more vibrant with more new houses. This would be a huge safety measure.”
Meanwhile, the councillors were told that the council had been successful in getting funding to have a Road Safety Officer.
It is hoped that this position can be filled in the coming months when the council assign a member of staff to it.
“We can put someone into that role who can dedicate their time solely to that build their expertise.”
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